Top Gun is one of 4 dozen large-scale BESS projects set for service in 2021
Nearly 1.4 GW of battery energy storage capacity is under construction and slated for delivery during 2021, according to data from FERC and DOE.
Sunrise brief: New York offers funds for electric bus transition
Also on the rise: Fluence gains an investor, Cap Dynamics buys an Arizona solar facility, and legislation would boost DER as a safeguard in wildfire-prone California.
Fluence gains investor to help drive energy storage growth
AES and Siemens will remain major shareholders and will continue to support Fluence’s long-term growth. The company currently has 2.4 GW of projects deployed or awarded across 24 countries and territories worldwide.
FPL brings 5 new solar projects on line
The Florida utility is bringing a combined 375 MW of solar capacity into operation on New Year’s Eve.
Sunrise brief: Solar project that supplies LADWP is sold
Also on the rise: Canada an an EV supply hub; SEIA board expansion; a trio of projects explore energy storage + fossil; things are looking up for JinkoSolar down under
Virginia looks to kick off 2021 with a solar subscription program
SB629 would allow the state’s Dominion Energy customers to buy solar power via subscription from a shared power facility owned by a third-party entity, with 30% of the program’s initial 150 MW capacity being reserved for low- or middle-income subscribers.
Data show 9.7 GW of large-scale solar on track for delivery in 2021
Across the country, more than three dozen solar projects with nameplate capacities of at least 100 MW are slated to enter service in 2021. The Texas oil patch is on track to host the largest of these.
Indoor farming gets greener via solar load aggregation
The economic feasibility of plant factories has been questionable because of energy costs. Now, customers of one containerized farm provider can opt for 100% clean energy using a subscription service.
Finding the ideal size for a quantum dot
New research describes an algorithm that can calculate the ideal characteristics for a quantum dot to maximize cell efficiency.
Xcel Energy wins approval to advance Colorado EV plans
Utility regulators approved Xcel Energy’s plan to spend $102 million over three years to build charging stations, incentivize homeowners to install charging equipment and provide support for converting school buses, government and business fleets to electric.
